Tagged With Shale
23 January 2023
Growth might not be on the table, but operators are eyeing opportunities to add quality acreage
17 May 2022
Diamondback’s reversal of its midstream spin-off may reflect expectations of no new US oil boom
1 February 2022
Fewer North American corporate transactions may be done this year. But rationalisation of shale portfolios on an asset-specific basis should continue
29 November 2021
Strong global gas prospects and high-quality inventory are driving a big swing in M&A activity in the basin
6 September 2021
The gas-focused operator is rapidly growing both its portfolio and production base in the Haynesville shale
23 July 2021
Bullish gas projections are driving a strong resurgence in M&A activity
13 July 2021
Marcellus gas producer has cleared much of its debt worries, painting an optimistic picture that investors are getting behind
29 June 2021
No longer having to choose between price and market share means the cartel does not need to rush to ease cuts, says analyst
1 June 2021
The domestic shale sector is generating considerable returns, with many operators planning to increase dividends
27 May 2021
Merger showcases optimism in gas prospects but may not signal a wider shift towards multi-basin M&A
13 May 2021
Operator balance sheets are benefitting from the uplift in oil prices, but many could miss out as the bulk of their production is locked into more muted pricing
6 May 2021
The financial strain is starting to ease as the shale patch sees the effects of rising oil prices
15 April 2021
An accelerating vaccine rollout and robust oil prices encourage consolidation across marginal plays
27 March 2021
Operators including majors have snapped up nearby acreage to leverage synergies at lower cost. But with oil prices higher and discounts potentially fading, will prolific spending slacken?
16 March 2021
Robust FCF and driving down emissions in the shale patch are central planks in the US major’s journey towards low-carbon energy
18 January 2021
A Q4 M&A upswing proved there are still consolidation opportunities and the Texas/New Mexico basin will remain the hotspot
12 January 2021
The Democrat victories in Georgia dramatically change the political picture but do not pose an existential threat to the shale patch
22 October 2020
Domestic acquisitions gain momentum after woeful performance across the first three quarters of the year
16 October 2020
Several prominent deals have helped partially salvage M&A activity, but conditions still look gloomy
1 September 2020
Financial conditions may have rallied, but the long-term survival of many firms still hangs in the balance
21 August 2020
A Democratic victory could spell an end to hostilities with the Islamic Republic of Iran and send a jolt through the global oil market
19 August 2020
Crumbling revenues heighten concerns over looming debt maturities and the firm’s ability to avoid becoming another high-profile casualty
17 August 2020
Mounting pressure from Democratic Party to tackle climate change threatens future of the sector
14 August 2020
The company’s new strategy to retain and draw shareholders aims to shake up the shale growth model
24 June 2020
Rapid expansion beyond core natural gas assets has stretched the firm to the verge of bankruptcy
5 May 2020
The capital is there, but the amount and cost of funding may be less favourable than it has been in the past.
1 May 2020
The shale patch may face a prolonged road back to health, agree the PE Live 1 panellists
21 April 2020
Chesapeake, Callon and Oasis Petroleum have all announced reverse stock splits, highlighting the parlous financial health of the sector
3 April 2020
The Denver-based shale company’s bankruptcy notice is likely to be the first of many among US producers
1 April 2020
The major’s step away from a brownfield project should ring even louder alarm bells for greenfield sites
19 November 2019
The glut of associated gas production in the Permian Basin has led to a scramble to build new takeaway capacity, although significant relief will not come before 2021
18 November 2019
China needs to replicate the US approach of making more data available before it can hope for game-changing shale production growth
5 November 2019
Explorers say they will work with the government to try to revive the nascent shale gas industry, but a new fracking moratorium makes it look like an uphill struggle
23 August 2019
Two major new crude pipelines out of the Permian Basin entered service this month, but while this provides some relief to producers, it shifts the congestion to the Gulf Coast
22 August 2019
Xinjiang has potentially huge untapped reserves, but exploration in the desert province presents complex geological and political challenges
6 August 2019
The French oil and gas major refuses to be eclipsed by shale
2 July 2019
Mindful of the country's energy security, the government is looking towards its shale assets
28 June 2019
The Turkish gas producer joins Toronto peers in an LSE listing
25 June 2019
US majors see little incentive to prepare for greater EV adoption
31 May 2019
Analysts see price drivers both to the upside and to the down
3 May 2019
The UK shale gas industry has long struggled to gain traction and sees no green light in sight
23 April 2019
Lack of access to capital markets could have consequences for US oil production
21 March 2019
Short-term expansion is baked in, but the new decade could pose challenges
6 March 2019
Enterprise Products Partners looks set to maintain its leading position in the expansion of US midstream logistics over the next two years
5 February 2019
Growing conventional hydrocarbon production should still be a priority as the energy transition takes shape
9 October 2018
The Northern Territory, a key LNG centre, holds huge reserves of shale gas. But will regulations stifle development?
26 September 2018
A shale gas boom is creating a surfeit of liquids. The race is on to expand NGL infrastructure and find markets for ethane and propane
7 August 2018
The majors are facing a capital spending conundrum sooner than many in the industry expected
30 July 2018
It's taken seven years, but hydraulic fracturing is set to be resumed in northern England
16 May 2018
It is a new era for the supermajors and the west Texas shale basin as the companies plot aggressive growth plans
